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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,248.83, 223,907.93 and 89,656.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,248.83, 223,907.93 and 89,656.41 is: 123,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,248.83 : 223,907.93 = 89,656.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,248.83/223,907.93 = 89,656.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,248.83x = 223,907.93 × 89,656.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,248.83x = 20,074,781,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,781,174.33/162,248.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,728.36

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